Posts Tagged ‘lens’
The Nikon 70-200 VR is currently, in my opinion the bargain lens to get for any amateur and even serious photographers. It has been superseded by the 70-200 VR II which is a complete re-design optically and costs nearly double … More…
This is not a rant, this is and actual incident! I own and owned the renowned Nikon AF-s 24-85 f3.5-4.5 lens. Recently the AF-s motor in the lens broke and I looked for a replacement. After a long search, I … More…
Explained! What is and how does the Depth of Field (DoF) relate to Aperture within the lens?
2010
There was a large number of requests to actually explain Aperture and depth of field instead of just the Aperture function and f-stop . Well I can understand this because as I looked at the actual definition of Aperture and … More…
Well on a mechanical side, Aperture is a series of interlocking blades that form a circular opening and can be contracted and expanded as one. The best example is your eye (iris). In low light it becomes a big opening … More…
Ever wondered what the point is between so called crop (APS-C) sensors and full frame (FX) sensors? Why does the focal length get multiplied by 1.5, 1.6 or 2.0? What are the benefits of each?
So many questions, so simple … More…